101.9 The Wave vs KPLA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
101.9 The Wave
This application provides a diverse music selection for listeners in The Lake of the Ozarks area. Enjoy a wide range of songs and artists with a focus on variety.
- More music
- More variety
- Local radio station
- Lake of the Ozarks focus
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101.9 The Wave plays more music and more variety for The Lake of the Ozarks!
KPLA
Stream today's hits and yesterday's favorites for free. Access your favorite radio station from anywhere with this mobile application.
- Stream today's hits
- Access yesterday's favorites
- Free streaming
- Access from anywhere
- Radio station app
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101.5 KPLA IS STREAMING TODAY'S HITS AND YESTERDAY'S FAVORITES FOR FREE! DOWNLOAD THE APP AND ACCESS KPLA FROM ANYHWERE!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 101.9 The Wave at 4.8 against KPLA's 1.0. 101.9 The Wave also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
101.9 The Wave holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
101.9 The Wave ships an update every 3 months, KPLA every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | 101.9 The Wave | KPLA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zimmer Interactive | Cumulus Media |
Customer experience
101.9 The Wave
KPLA
In-app purchases
101.9 The Wave
No in-app purchases
KPLA
No in-app purchases
